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CAP. 1

Interpretation and General Clauses

[1989 Ed.

59. Contracts by public officer

In any contract or other document, signed, executed or made by the Governor or by any public officer on behalf of the Governor or the Government or of any Government department, it shall not be necessary to name the Governor or such public officer, but it shall be sufficient to name the office held by the Governor or such public officer, and the Governor or public officer shall be deemed to be a party thereto as if the Governor or such public officer were a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose.

60. Effect of past contracts by public officer

Any contract or other document signed, executed or made before the commencement of this Ordinance by the Governor or by any public officer on behalf of the Governor or the Government or of any Government department shall be enforceable as if the office of Governor or such public officer had, at the time of such execution or making, been a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose.

61. Omission of title after signature

of public officer immaterial

The omission to add the title of the public office held by the Governor or any public officer signing or executing any contract or other document after the signature of such officer shall not exclude such contract or other document from the operation of sections 59 and 60.

PART IX

CROWN, GOVERNOR AND GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL

62. Signification of orders of Governor

and Governor in Council

(1) Where any Ordinance confers a power or imposes a duty upon the Governor or the Governor in Council to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any directions, issue any order, authorize any thing or matter to be done, grant any exemption, remit any fee or penalty, or exercise any other power or perform any other duty, the exercise of such power or the performance of such duty may be signified-

(a) in the case of the Governor, under the hand of any public officer specified in Schedule 6; (Amended 36 of 1972 s. 3)

(b) in the case of the Governor in Council, under the hand of the Clerk of Councils.

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34 CAP. 1 Interpretation and General Clauses [1989 Ed. 59. Contracts by public officer In any contract or other document, signed, executed or made by the Governor or by any public officer on behalf of the Governor or the Government or of any Government department, it shall not be necessary to name the Governor or such public officer, but it shall be sufficient to name the office held by the Governor or such public officer, and the Governor or public officer shall be deemed to be a party thereto as if the Governor or such public officer were a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose. 60. Effect of past contracts by public officer Any contract or other document signed, executed or made before the commencement of this Ordinance by the Governor or by any public officer on behalf of the Governor or the Government or of any Government department shall be enforceable as if the office of Governor or such public officer had, at the time of such execution or making, been a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose. 61. Omission of title after signature of public officer immaterial The omission to add the title of the public office held by the Governor or any public officer signing or executing any contract or other document after the signature of such officer shall not exclude such contract or other document from the operation of sections 59 and 60. PART IX CROWN, GOVERNOR AND GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL 62. Signification of orders of Governor and Governor in Council (1) Where any Ordinance confers a power or imposes a duty upon the Governor or the Governor in Council to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any directions, issue any order, authorize any thing or matter to be done, grant any exemption, remit any fee or penalty, or exercise any other power or perform any other duty, the exercise of such power or the performance of such duty may be signified- (a) in the case of the Governor, under the hand of any public officer specified in Schedule 6; (Amended 36 of 1972 s. 3) (b) in the case of the Governor in Council, under the hand of the Clerk of Councils. Page 35 Page 36
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34 CAP. 1 Interpretation and General Clauses [1989 Ed. 59. Contracts by public officer In any contract or other document, signed, executed or made by the Governor or by any public officer on behalf of the Governor or the Government or of any Government department, it shall not be necessary to name the Governor or such public officer, but it shall be sufficient to name the office held by the Governor or such public officer, and the Governor or public officer shall be deemed to be a party thereto as if the Governor or such public officer were a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose. 60. Effect of past contracts by public officer Any contract or other document signed, executed or made before the commencement of this Ordinance by the Governor or by any public officer on behalf of the Governor or the Government or of any Government department shall be enforceable as if the office of Governor or such public officer had, at the time of such execution or making, been a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose. 61. Omission of title after signature of public officer immaterial The omission to add the title of the public office held by the Governor or any public officer signing or executing any contract or other document after the signature of such officer shall not exclude such contract or other document from the operation of sections 59 and 60. PART IX CROWN, GOVERNOR AND GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL 62. Signification of orders of Governor and Governor in Council (1) Where any Ordinance confers a power or imposes a duty upon the Governor or the Governor in Council to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any directions, issue any order, authorize any thing or matter to be done, grant any exemption, remit any fee or penalty, or exercise any other power or perform any other duty, the exercise of such power or the per- formance of such duty may be signified- (a) in the case of the Governor, under the hand of any public officer specified in Schedule 6; (Amended 36 of 1972 s. 3) (b) in the case of the Governor in Council, under the hand of the Clerk of Councils. Page 35Page 36
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CAP. 1

Interpretation and General Clauses

[1989 Ed.

59. Contracts by public officer

In any contract or other document, signed, executed or made by the Governor or by any public officer on behalf of the Governor or the Government or of any Government department, it shall not be necessary to name the Governor or such public officer, but it shall be sufficient to name the office held by the Governor or such public officer, and the Governor or public officer shall be deemed to be a party thereto as if the Governor or such public officer were a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose.

60. Effect of past contracts by public officer

Any contract or other document signed, executed or made before the commencement of this Ordinance by the Governor or by any public officer on behalf of the Governor or the Government or of any Government department shall be enforceable as if the office of Governor or such public officer had, at the time of such execution or making, been a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose.

61. Omission of title after signature

of public officer immaterial

The omission to add the title of the public office held by the Governor or any public officer signing or executing any contract or other document after the signature of such officer shall not exclude such contract or other document from the operation of sections 59 and 60.

PART IX

CROWN, GOVERNOR AND GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL

62. Signification of orders of Governor

and Governor in Council

(1) Where any Ordinance confers a power or imposes a duty upon the Governor or the Governor in Council to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any directions, issue any order, authorize any thing or matter to be done, grant any exemption, remit any fee or penalty, or exercise any other power or perform any other duty, the exercise of such power or the per- formance of such duty may be signified-

(a) in the case of the Governor, under the hand of any public officer

specified in Schedule 6; (Amended 36 of 1972 s. 3)

(b) in the case of the Governor in Council, under the hand of the

Clerk of Councils.

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